Accenture Graduate Scheme 2026: How to Apply, Salary & Deadlines
The Accenture Graduate Scheme covers four tracks — Consulting, Strategy, Software Engineering and Operations — each with its own application window and pay. If you’re comparing consulting-heavy routes, our McKinsey Graduate Scheme and EY Graduate Scheme pages cover adjacent tracks.
How to Apply for Accenture Graduate Scheme
- Online Application — via Accenture’s Headstart platform: profile, academic background, work experience, achievements.
- Online Tests — a cognitive ability test plus a gamified situational judgement test.
- Video Interview — pre-recorded competency and motivational questions.
- Assessment Centre — half a day, virtual or in-person, includes a 10-minute discussion on a tech-trends topic you’re asked to research beforehand.
The 2026 Graduate Programme opens 25 September 2026; interviews run November through spring.
Source: Bright Network, Accenture Consulting Graduate Programme
Accenture Graduate Scheme Salary and Eligibility
- Operations Programme: £34,500 + £5,000 signing bonus
- Consulting & Software Engineering Programmes: £35,190 + £10,000 signing bonus
Source: Glassdoor, Accenture Graduate Program salaries.
See what this looks like after tax with Debut’s Paycheck Calculator.
Accenture Programme Structure
Accenture’s graduate programme splits into four distinct tracks — Consulting, Strategy, Software Engineering and Operations — each recruited and assessed separately, so your track choice determines both your interview content (tech-trends discussion for Software Engineering, business-case focus for Consulting/Strategy) and your starting pay band.
Locations
Accenture UK graduate roles run across London (UK HQ, 30 Fenchurch Street), Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Leeds — many programmes recruit across several of these cities at once. (Source: Caseinterview, Accenture Office Locations)
What Accenture Graduate Pay Looks Like Next to the Market
£35,190 + £10,000 bonus for Consulting/Software Engineering sits above EY’s £42,352 all-in average when you exclude EY’s bonus structure, and ahead of Operations-heavy routes like Aldi Graduate Scheme. See our EY Graduate Scheme page for the full Big Four comparison, or run your own numbers through the Paycheck Calculator.
Benefits
3 paid days/year for volunteering, matched pension contributions, and the option to buy Accenture shares at a 15% discount through the Employee Share Purchase Plan.
Application Deadlines 2026
Applications open 25 September 2026 for the 2026/27 intake. Interviews begin in November and continue through spring — early applicants get first pick of track and interview slots.
Which Accenture graduate tracks pay the most?
Consulting and Software Engineering, at £35,190 + £10,000 signing bonus, versus £34,500 + £5,000 for Operations.
What’s on the Accenture online test?
A cognitive ability test and a gamified situational judgement test assessing decision-making and values fit.
What happens at the Accenture assessment centre?
A half-day session (virtual or in-person) including a 10-minute discussion on a tech-trends topic you research in advance.
When do Accenture graduate applications open?
25 September 2026 for the 2026/27 intake.
Which UK cities have Accenture graduate roles?
London, Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Leeds.
Can I choose which Accenture track I apply to?
Yes — Consulting, Strategy, Software Engineering and Operations are recruited separately, so pick the track that matches your interests before applying.
